Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 12 February 2019 Previous inspection date 13 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children of all ages are delighted to visit the childminder's house. Young children are quick to leave their parents and they happily immerse themselves in play. Older children are comfortable to pull out resources, as they search for their favourite toys. n The childminder carefully monitors children's development. She invites parents to play an active role in the assessment process. Parents contribute information about children's learning at home. The childminder is precise in her assessments of children's knowledge and they make good levels of progress in their development. n The childminder works in close partnership with practitioners at other childcare settings, which share the care of children. They discuss children's unique needs. The childminder is able to offer children a consistent level of support. n The childminder encourages children to explore the world they live in, children particularly enjoy collecting resources on walks in the local area. Children make full use

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This provision is good

of the garden to move and stretch their bodies. n At times, the childminder does not encourage children to patiently listen to friends. Children are not always able to contribute all of their ideas and opinions during play. n Occasionally, the childminder reinforces the incorrect pronunciation of words. This is not helpful for children who are learning to talk.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n provide as many opportunities as possible for children to contribute their views and to listen to the opinions of friends, to develop their social skills n encourage children to use correct vocabulary at all times, to enhance their communication skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked to children about the toys they enjoy playing with when they visit the childminder's house. n The inspector and the childminder discussed safeguarding in detail, the childminder explained the procedures she follows to keep children safe. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the merits of a teaching activity. n The inspector talked to the childminder about the progress children are making in their learning. n The inspector spoke to parents about the methods they use to communicate with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder diligently reviews all aspects of her service. She frequently makes changes to improve children's experiences. For instance, the childminder identified that she wanted to educate children about life cycles. She now helps them care for their own plants. Children enjoy this experience and they have a good understanding of how living things grow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a high priority on child protection. She reads safeguarding updates that are sent by her professional childminding association. She is also aware of changes to local safeguarding policies. She shares details of her safeguarding procedures with parents, to help them understand that she has a responsibility to protect children's welfare. Professional development is important to the childminder and she is fully committed to improving her knowledge. For example, recent training focused on how to plan a broad range of activities for children

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

of all ages. The childminder is growing in self-confidence and she implements new ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with opportunities to experiment with technology. For instance, young children adapt the use of television remote controls for their own purpose. They make pretend telephone calls home. The childminder encourages children to look after books. For example, she demonstrates how to carefully turn the pages. Children point out their favourite characters. They helpfully return books to the shelf when they have finished. The childminder role models good self-care skills, such as when she shows children how to look after favourite dolls. Children undress dolls and bathe them, they carefully pack bags ready to take dolls on a day trip. The childminder holds daily conversations with parents. She shares observations that she made about children and she keeps parents fully informed about what has happened during the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to recognise risks in their own environment. For example, the childminder reminds children that knives can be sharp. Young children ask the childminder if food is 'hot' or 'cold'. Children learn from an early age how to keep themselves safe. The childminder supports children to develop a personal sense of responsibility. Children are happy to help her collect toys from the floor so that they can play again, straight after lunch. The childminder demonstrates acts of kindness for children, such as when she shows them how to share their buggies and other toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are pleased to complete tasks independently and they rejoice in their achievements. For instance, very young children stand on the tips of their toes and stretch their bodies to turn the lights on. Children complete simple number calculations and make size comparisons. For example, they discuss the length of different items in the play room. All children are willing to learn new skills. Older children are well prepared for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499320 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10084871 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Clanfield, Hampshire. She operates her provision all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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